"What nonsense are you talking about?" Count Samo shot Xu Yi an exasperated glare.
"If you aren't planning a rebellion, why do you want to build an arms factory?" Xu Yi blinked and asked in confusion, "Shouldn't something like that be under the Military Department's exclusive control?"
"Who told you only the Military Department could build arms factories?" Count Samo shook his head. "It seems you don't know much about our Lampari Kingdom's military policies."
"I'm just a merchant, after all." Xu Yi chuckled.
"Let me explain. Although the Military Department oversees the kingdom's military affairs, its cities and even its nobles are also entitled to maintain military forces of their own. Besides, Sewell City is close to the Northern Border, so it has somewhat greater authority in this regard. I submitted my plans to build a local arms factory in Sewell City long ago, and they've already been approved by His Majesty the King and the Military Department."
"And they really aren't worried about anyone rebelling..." Xu Yi couldn't help muttering.
"As long as His Majesty the King commands the strongest force, no one will consider rebellion," Count Samo replied calmly. "Enough of that. You still haven't answered my question. Is your Xinfei Merchant Guild capable of establishing an arms factory?"
Xu Yi thought for a moment before answering, "Our guild can provide all the magic machine tools an arms factory would need, but as for constructing the factory itself... that's not our line of work."
"You needn't worry about that. I have my own arrangements." Count Samo nodded. "Since your guild can do it, I am now formally placing an order with the Xinfei Merchant Guild on behalf of Sewell City for all the magic machine tools needed to produce military magic machinery. When can you deliver them?"